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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
of the city, soon spread, and Fredericksburg is now enveloped in fire and smoke. An enflinding fire has been opened on the rebel rifle pits from our batteries up the river, and has been successful so far in driving the sharpshooters from the vicinity of the railroad depot. The engineers are now constructing the bridge without interruption, supported by the 89th New York, Col. Fairchild. The rebels still maintain their ground opposite the upper bridges. The cavalry are now passing Gen. Sampson's headquarters, to make a charge across the river at one of the fords above. Reports from the left state that Franklin's wing has crossed the river below, under cover of the gunboats. The crossing of the Rappahannock — a General battle Imminent. The following are the brief dispatches giving an account of the crossing of the Rappahannock. --They are dated Friday morning, 10 A. M, and are given with the following headings: --"The Army in Rapid Motion — Crossing the Rappahannock